Taco Bell fires executive accused of attacking an Uber driver

The police have identified Benjamin Golden as the passenger, left, seen attacking his Uber driver in a video. YouTube/Edward Caban Taco Bell has fired an executive who was caught on camera assaulting an Uber driver.

Benjamin Golden, 32, was the head of mobile commerce and innovation at Taco Bell, according to an online bio.

"Given the behavior of the individual, it is clear he can no longer work for us," Taco Bell said in a statement provided to Business Insider. "We have also offered and encouraged him to seek professional help."

The video, taken with a dash-cam video, shows the man whom police identified as Golden punching Caban, pulling his hair, and slamming his head against the car window.

On his YouTube page, Caban says he picked up Golden on Friday and Golden refused to give him an address for his destination.

Caban said he got uncomfortable during the ride, pulled over, and asked Golden to get out of the car.

That's when the video appeared to show Golden start to hit and punch Caban. Caban then pepper-sprayed Golden, which ended the confrontation.

According to CNBC, citing the online bio, Golden was a seven-year veteran of Taco Bell's parent company, Yum Brands. The bio also describes him as "a southerner who enjoys mint juleps and horse racing."